The Wisdom Tooth
Advice, opinions and discoveries in the dental world from Medland’s experts.
Does having a baby draw the calcium out of my teeth?
8 June 2015
The association between pregnancy and damage to a mother's teeth is not a new concept. The old wives tale that “You lose a tooth for every baby” still causes Mothers to fret about their oral health – despite the tale being completely false!
Similarly,
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Focus on: That Sugar Film
28 March 2015
With Easter on our doorstep, maintaining a balanced and nutritious diet often hops out the window along with the Easter bunny!
The Australian Dental Association (ADA) urges all Australians to watch “That Sugar Film”, which aims to raise awareness of the effects of a high sugar diet on a healthy body.
“That Sugar Film”
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Focus on: Dental Developmental Defects – “Chalky Teeth”
26 February 2015
Developmental Dental Defects (D3) is a term used to broadly describe anomalies that occur during the formation of the tooth inside a child’s jaw. Several different types of defects can occur, depending on which process of development is affected. Some D3s affect all of the teeth, whereas others only affect a few, and they vary
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Helping You Enjoy The Best Dental Health Possible
1 February 2015
Spread the cost of your dental treatment!
At Medland Dental your health and happiness are our priority, and we believe that necessary and proactive treatment should be affordable for all our patients. We do understand that some important dental treatments can take "a bite out of your budget" and we wanted to share some excit
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A New Look for the New Year
12 December 2014
If you’ve visited us recently, you would’ve started to notice a few subtle changes – we’re getting ready to unveil our new look for the New Year! A lot has changed since Medland Dental first opened its doors in 1959. Not only have we grown from a single dentist practice to the one we are today,
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Kids Club Activity: Magic Reindeer Food
6 November 2014
Help guide Rudolph and his team of reindeers to your home this Christmas Eve. Sprinkle this easy to make ‘magical reindeer food’ on your front lawn. The glimmer in the moonlight will help light the way for Santa and his sleigh.
Magic Reindeer Food
Ingredients
½ cup of rolled oats
1 tsp of edible red glitter
1 tsp of edible
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Occlusal Splints and Bruxism (Grinding)
30 September 2014
Occlusal splints are generally recommended for people who grind or clench their teeth: a condition called "bruxism", and for people that have had extensive dental treatment due to bruxism.
What is bruxism?
Some people grind their teeth and clench their jaw muscles during their sleep. This is called bruxism and is an involuntary
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Sausage Sizzle to support MS Australia
16 September 2014
The team at Medland Dental don’t just specialise in dentistry, did you know we also put on a sensational sausage sizzle?On Sunday, 31st August, the team descended on Bunnings Rocklea to host a fundraiser to support our special cause, the fight to cure Multiple Sclerosis. Dressed in red, the team cooked 55kgs of sausa
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Dental Health Week 2014 – Who’s spoiling your kids rotten?
26 July 2014
Dental Health Week has arrived! This year it focuses on Babies and Toddlers and who might be spoiling your kids rotten. Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles and other extended family members are often guilty of letting discipline slide because they want to spoil the young children they love. In today’s busy world, childr
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Community Activities: Kindy Visits
26 July 2014
At Medland Dental we are excited to celebrate Dental Health Week with our local community and our Medland Tooth Fairies are looking forward to visiting kindergartens in our local area. Dr Stephanie Shields and hygienists Shannon, Eliza and Susanne will be visiting Prior Street Child Care & Development, Carina Heights Child C
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Tooth Decay – Does your child have this disease?
25 July 2014
Unfortunately statistics show that your child will more likely that not suffer from dental decay, a disease that is entirely preventable! Tooth decay is not an inevitable part of life, and can result in pain, tooth loss, bad breath and a range of associated problems including social stigma and flow-on general health
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Snack Attack – You are what you eat
25 July 2014
More than 50% of Australian children suffer from dental decay, a disease that is entirely preventable and which will affect them for the rest of their life. The adage you are what you eat very much applies to dental health. Sugar in food and drink is what causes dental decay, and is influenced by how frequently and for how long
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When should my child first visit the dentist?
25 July 2014
It is a question many parents ask and the answer is often surprising! It is easy to assume that until children have all of their teeth it is not necessary for them to visit the dentist. As soon as teeth grow into the mouth they are at risk of developing problems, so it is recommended that the first dental visit be timed ar
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How to brush your baby or toddler’s teeth
25 July 2014
Did you know that you should brush your child’s teeth as soon as they grow into the mouth? Brushing another’s teeth may seem a little strange but it’s fairly simple for babies. Brushing toddler’s teeth is a different story and their resistance may feel like Groundhog Day as you wage a twice-daily ba
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